Barbara Durr

Barbara Durr was a stringer for the Financial Times of London in Peru. She was also a correspondent for CBS radio.¹

Durr met Ari Ben-Menashe through Peter Jordan, a photographer. She became involved in Ben-Menashe's mission to secure rare minerals from Peru for Israel's nuclear program. Ben-Menashe used her as a journalist to provide protection and to create public proof of Guzmán's existence, as there were rumors of his death.¹

Durr was suspected by Ari Ben-Menashe of tipping off the Cubans about his contact with the Shining Path. She was later arrested by the Peruvian police, an event that Ari Ben-Menashe orchestrated to gain her gratitude and cooperation. She was also present during the Cordova massacre of villagers and attempted to broadcast the plan to prevent it.¹

Durr accompanied Ari Ben-Menashe to Cangallo to secure the release of Cynthia McNamara. She was also present during Ben-Menashe's tense meeting with Carlos Cardoen in Chile, where she was used as a veiled threat against Cardoen due to her journalistic connections.¹